PANGASINAN police has assured the province that the chain of command in the Philippine National Police has not been affected by the controversy involving the outgoing P/General Oscar Albayalde who has since resigned as PNP chief.

In an exclusive interview with The PUNCH, P/ Colonel Redrico A. Maranan, provincial police director, said the work of the more than 2,000 strong force of the Pangasinan Police continues. ‘Institutionalized na yan, nakakahon na yan at normal ang pagpapalit ng PNP Chief and it is the ground commander that directs operations, “ he said.

Maranan said there has been no interruption and cited the continued internal cleansing in  of the ranks of the Pangasinan Police and more than fifty personnel have been charged for various minor and major offenses, i.e., abandonment of post, absenteeism to indiscriminate firing of firearms.

He added that the 1,200 personnel of the provincial police continue to be subjected to random drug tests. Among those being made to take the drug tests are members of the Drug Enforcement Unit (DEU).

So far, he said, no one tested positive for using illegal drugs.

Maranan said anyone found positive of drug use will be charged administratively with corresponding case for dismissal from service.

The anti-criminality campaign also has been intensified, resulting in a 21% reduction in crime incidence across the province.

Meanwhile, the intensified campaign against anti-illegal drugs has been going on without let-up and it has resulted in the noted drop in the supply of drugs in the province.

Maranan said on peace and order, the province is well under control. (Nora Dominguez)

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